More than 22,000 illegal cigarettes seized in Koh Kaew raid
Mueang Phuket district officials seized 22,420 cigarettes and arrested a 62-year-old shop owner during a raid in Koh Kaew.
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Thai AirAsia resumes Suvarnabhumi flights to Phuket, Chiang Mai and Krabi
Thai AirAsia has resumed flights from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket, Chiang Mai and Krabi after a two-and-a-half-month suspension.
Foreign man allegedly assaulted Phuket tuk-tuk driver over unpaid fare
A foreign man allegedly struck a tuk-tuk driver with a beer bottle at a Kathu hotel after refusing to pay the fare, according to reports.
Surachai Suksai takes command of Phuket Provincial Police
Police Major General Surachai Suksai has taken charge of Phuket Provincial Police, naming drugs, transnational crime and cybercrime among his priorities.
Phuket governor attends NESDC meeting as Thailand sets priorities for Plan 14
Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom attended the 2026 NESDC annual meeting in Bangkok, where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul called for measurable development results and greater public monitoring.
Teen shot while riding motorbike up Patong Hill
A 17-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen after two men allegedly fired at his motorcycle on Phra Barami Road on 30 September.
Two foreign women accused of assaulting Phuket shop worker
Two foreign women were accused of assaulting a shop worker in Phuket after a dispute over change, according to The Thaiger.
US aircraft carrier and 5,000 personnel scheduled to visit Phuket
Phuket authorities are preparing security arrangements for the USS George H.W. Bush and about 5,000 US Navy personnel from 4-9 October.
Driver charged after fatal pharmacy crash near Phuket airport
A 41-year-old driver has been charged with negligent driving after a crash killed a pedestrian and injured another in Sakhu, near Phuket International Airport.
UPDATE: Phuket flight bookings rise 78% for China’s 2026 National Day holiday
Trip.com Group says flight bookings to Phuket for China’s 2026 National Day holiday rose 78% year on year, while longer stays also increased.
Thunderstorms and stronger winds forecast off Phuket on 1 October
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts scattered thundershowers in parts of the Andaman coast, with waves exceeding 2 metres in storms from Phuket southward.